| When the Cougars run the ball: Having DeMaundray Woolridge back in the starting lineup will provide a boost, and the Cougars will have a great chance to control this game on the ground. Baylor’s up-tempo offense focuses so heavily on throwing the ball that the Cougars are likely to dominate time of possession – something that almost never happens. That could mean plenty of opportunities for Woolridge to run, and run well. EDGE: WSU |
| When the Cougars throw the ball: Alex Brink seems to be recognizing the necessity of finding alternate receivers since Jason Hill has lately drawn so much attention. Should he continue to do so today, expect more solid production from the Cougars passing game. Baylor has one excellent cornerback on the field, but it’ll be tough for the Bears to match WSU’s depth on the edges. EDGE: WSU |
| When Baylor runs the ball: This is almost unnecessary since Baylor probably won’t run the ball much, but any physical advantage the Cougars might have should be negated by the huge lanes the Bears will potentially have because of formation variation. But once again, everyone in the stadium should be shocked if the Bears lean heavily on the ground game here. EDGE: Even |
| When Baylor throws the ball: The Cougars will most likely have to alter some of their defensive schemes at least a bit to compensate for the Bears’ wide-open style of football, and that’s a big plus for Baylor. WSU is once again missing two of its top three cornerbacks this week, and while it didn’t matter against Idaho it might make a difference here. EDGE: Baylor |
| Coaches/intangibles: The Cougars seem to be getting more comfortable with the Seattle “home” game every year, and they should get another decent crowd behind them this time around. WSU offensive coordinator Mike Levenseller and the other assistants seem to have found something that works on offense, and that should bode well for the Cougars again this week. EDGE: WSU |
| School colors: Crimson and gray have always been a solid combination, and it’s no contest when matched up to green and gold. How can a team called the Bears possibly wear something with any resemblance to Green Bay Packers colors? EDGE: WSU |
